Copper Basin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-2 walloping at the hands of the Lookout Valley Yellowjackets. That's two games in a row now that Copper Basin has lost by exactly 12 runs.
For Lookout Valley's part, Eli Pell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Pell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Pell was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylan Collins, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Alexander Murasso was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Copper Basin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Lookout Valley, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
While Copper Basin had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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